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- Unferth
A Dane, the son of Ecglaf, and a follower of...
- Grendel
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- Hrothgar
The King of the Danes, the son of Healfdene, the brother of...
- Beowulf
The hero of Beowulf, Beowulf is a Geatish warrior loyal to...
- Dragon
Beowulf ultimately kills the dragon, but at the cost of his...
- Wiglaf
The son of Weohstan the Scylfing, and a relative of Beowulf,...
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The Beowulf Theme Wheel is a beautiful super helpful...
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All Characters Beowulf Hrothgar Wiglaf Unferth Grendel...
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Beowulf Character Map Mr. Pogreba, Helena High . Wealhtheow (Hrothgar's wife) Hrothgar (king of the Danes whose mead hall and men are menaced by Grendel) Unferth (Hrothgar's retainer) Beowulf (mighty warrior who later becomes king of the Geats) Hydg (Hygelac's wife) Heardred (son of Hygelac and Hygd, who becomes king after his father's death)
British and Western Literature-BEOWULF Cornelison-Issaquah High School 1 Beowulf Character List 1. Beowulf - The protagonist of the epic, Beowulf is a Geatish hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf’s boasts and encounters reveal him to be the strongest, ablest warrior around.
In doing this notebook, students will explore the novels theme, character analyzation, identify the figurative language, learn new vocabulary, recognize symbolism and how it is used to emphasize the overall theme of the story.
Beowulf is the oldest known writing in the English language! We tell it in Renaissance play format: full of fun and participation. The story was first told about 600 AD and written down in the mid 700s. The epic poem is based upon legends and historical characters from Denmark and Sweden. Beowulf was retold in many styles by minstrels and scops ...